IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys running back Felix Jones is listed as questionable for Saturdays game against Philadelphia after missing practice all week because of hamstring tightness.
Larry Johnson . The NFC East-leading Cowboys had said during the week they were being cautious with Jones, who was limited to working on the side never formally practised. He is coming off consecutive 100-yard rushing games since rookie DeMarco Murray, the teams leading rusher, broke his right ankle in a loss to the New York Giants two weeks ago and was put on injured reserve. During one of his regular weekly radio appearances Friday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said he would be surprised if Felix Jones didnt play. But the owner also said it was important to have a plan since the fourth-year running back hadnt practised. Sammy Morris, a 12-year NFL veteran who signed with Dallas and made his season debut last week, would start if Jones doesnt play. On Friday, the Cowboys signed running back Chauncey Washington to the active roster from their practice squad. Morris and Washington split time at practice in Jones absence. Linebacker DeMarcus Ware (neck stinger) and nose tackle Jay Ratliff (ribs) were also listed as questionable, but both are expected to play after having limited participation three days in a row. Ware and Ratliff both played with those lingering issues in last weeks win at Tampa Bay, though came out after the Cowboys built a 28-0 half-time lead. Dallas also listed as questionable cornerback Mike Jenkins (shoulder), safety Danny McCray (ankle) and receivers Kevin Ogletree (knee) and Laurent Robinson (shoulder). McCray and Ogletree didnt practise this week. Nose tackle Josh Brent is out with a knee injury. If the New York Giants lose earlier Saturday to the New York Jets, the Cowboys (8-6) would be able to clinch the division title in their regular-season home finale with a win over Philadelphia (6-8). But if the Giants (7-7) win, the Eagles would be eliminated from playoff contention and the NFC East champion would then be the winner of the New Years Day game when Dallas travels to play the Giants. Washington, whose only four NFL carries came as a rookie for Jacksonville in 2008, was signed to the Cowboys practice squad Nov. 30. He had been out of football since being cut by St. Louis during training camp Aug. 4. The Cowboys released guard Daniel Loper, who was inactive for seven games this season.
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Eric Berry . Bjorn made nine birdies and an eagle in a blistering final round to finish with a 20-under total of 264, four shots clear of Germanys Martin Kaymer, to earn the 333,333 euro (US$473,000) winners prize.WASHINGTON - The Washington Wizards have waived the three players acquired with Marcin Gortat in last weeks trade with the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards announced Monday that they have cut ties with guards Shannon Brown, Malcolm Lee and Kendall Marshall. The moves were expected.
Marcus Cooper. Marshall, Brown and Lee were included in the trade so that it would work financially under NBA rules. The Wizards received centre Gortat and the three players in exchange for injured centre Emeka Okafor and a protected first-round draft pick. ' ' '